Signing Contracts of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects FY 2023

“Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” implemented by the Embassy of Japan in Iran is based on the concept of human security and it is a flexible and timely funding scheme directly benefits to the grassroots level.  
 
On December 13, H.E. Mr. AIKAWA Kazutoshi, Ambassador of Japan to Iran signed a Grant Contract with Iranian NGOs, etc. to implement the following five projects at the total amount of 362,902 Euro. Three of those projects will contribute especially to the health promotion of women, such as breast cancer screening and the provision of medical equipment for childbirth.
 

1. Grant Agreement to provide 61,855 Euro to the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) , Tehran University of Medical Sciences branch to implement the Project for Introduction of Preventive Medicine Equipment for Older People in Tehran Province

2. Grant Agreement to provide 114,557 Euro to Ardabil University of Medical Sciences to implement the Project for Introduction of Mammography Equipment for Indigent Women in Ardabil Province

3. Grant Agreement to provide 31,096 Euro to Society for Recovery Support to implement the Project for Introduction of Dental Equipment for Afghan Refugees in Torabat-e Jam Settlement in Razavi Khorasan Province

4. Grant Agreement to provide 88,414 Euro to Behnam Daheshpour Charity Organization to implement the Project for Introduction of One Sonography Machine for Breast Cancer diagnosis in Tehran Province

5. Grant Agreement to provide 66,980 Euro to Moj and Marjan Hamoon NGO to implement the Project for introduction of medical equipment to pregnant women in Sistan and Baloochestan province

The Embassy of Japan in Iran has been supporting NGOs since 1999 under the scheme of ‘Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects’. As a result, GGP has provided and implemented 157 projects in the field of education, health, public welfare and rural development. The Government of Japan will continue to support NGOs and local governments of Iran which works for the humanitarian and development field.